We
are part of the community
Pink
Party
October
2009
Once
again we got out the pink and partied up a storm! Thanks to
Panera for providing
delicious desserts and Mix
104.1 for spinning the tunes, we had a successful fundraiser
for The Ellie Fund.
A big thank you goes out to the local artists who came out and
donated their great works for our raffle drawing and to the
Philip Ciampa Salon for providing salon services. Most of
all... thanks to all of you who joined us to raise money and
awareness for The Ellie Fund. See you next year!
Libby Langdon Book
Signing
September
2009
What
a fun night we had as Libby
Langdon, star of HGTV's, Small
Space, Big Style, gave an inspiring presentation on decorating
for small spaces. As we enjoyed a new wine called Patch
Block, and nibbled on delicious snacks, Libby wowed us with
her great secrets to making a room look and feel more spacious
and inviting. Thanks to all who came and enjoyed the night.
We really love celebrating design! Got an idea for a design
event held at Circle? We'd love to hear about it. Email sarah@circlefurniture.com.
Danvers
Art Opening - The Art of Decorative Placement, May 2009
On
Thursday, May 7th, the Danvers Showroom hosted a spectacular
art opening. Christine Celucci, from Circle, picked local North
Shore artists to display their artwork at the showroom in various
furniture "vignettes". The purpose of the vignettes
was to create a "life-like" room to showcase artwork
so guests could appreciate how the art and the furniture balance
each other and create a space that feels alive and refreshing.
UMass
Night, April 2009
On
April 29th we were proud to host a "Women of Umass Alumni
Night" where we were treated to a talk on "How UMass
Leads the Way: Preparing Students (and All of Us) for Careers
in the Green Economy". Dr. Peggi Clouston spoke about an
innovative project she has been working on where she and her
team designed and constructed a timber bridge. "The purpose
of this project was to conceptually design, construct and non-destructively
test a full-size pedestrian timber bridge. The bridge project
was a tremendous success. The bridge is currently being used
as a trail bridge by the Amherst Conservation Commission."
All in all, the night was fun and informative!
Jazz
Brunch, March 2009
On
Sunday, March 29th, we celebrated the grand opening of our newest
showroom in Pembroke with a snazzy jazz brunch. The Patrick
Mottaz Trio performed to a full house while our own Jonathan
Boyle cooked homemade waffles for all. Local businesses partnered
with Circle in order to raise money for Pembroke Youth Baseball's
"Field of Dreams". Thanks to all who joined us in
our celebration.
Pink
Party, October 2008
Our
3rd annual Pink Party was held on Thursday, October 16th at
our Cambridge location. Our theme this year was "Girls
Night Out" with free massages, makeovers, informal modeling
and amazing raffle prizes. All proceeds went to The Ellie Fund,
an organization that improves the health and welfare of women
and their families undergoing breast cancer treatment in Massachusetts.
Thanks to all who donated, attended and supported our night!
Rodman
Ride for Kids, Foxboro MA
Since
2003, Team Circle Furniture has participated in the Rodman Ride
for Kids, a bike ride raising funds for kids in need. Our
team members rode either 100, 50, or 25 miles through Foxboro,
MA. Members of 08 Team Circle Furniture include Sarah
Cooney, Harold Tubman, Ellen Lowre, Paula Narenkivickius, Kate
Springfield, Richard Tubman, David Blume and Peggy Burns.
"Green
with Envy": April 2009
In
celebration of Earth Day, Circle threw a party at the Cambridge
showroom to showcase their eco-friendly furniture lines. Gail
Ravgiala, editor of Design
New England, spoke about the new "green"
trends in design. Circle's own Martha Wells created an "eco-friendly"
vignette for guests to walk through and learn about what makes
these furniture pieces "green". Roberta Dehman Hershon,
founder of Hope in Bloom, spoke about her foundation that provides
gardens to anyone undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
Thanks
to Whole Foods, our neighbor across the street, who provided
delightful treats for the celebration. The Kunde Estate Winery,
who we were introduced to at the Down to Earth expo last month,
provided fabulous wine tastings. Taza, a local chocolate company,
gave out samples of delicious chocolate.
Many
local companies and individuals donated wonderful raffle prizes,
with all the proceeds going to Hope in Bloom. Thanks to The
Charles Hotel, The Chatham Bars Inn, Bella Sante, Maine Cottage,
Winstons, jodi's jems, Finished Concepts, Gretta Luxe, Sorellina,
MIchelle Madden and Christine Cellucci for providing such amazing
prizes.
Home
of the Year: November 2007
Circle
celebrated Boston Globe Magazine's "Home of the Year"
issue at a festive cocktail party held at the
Framingham
showroom. Congratulations to Michael Doherty and Nancy Hackett
who won the overall "Home of the
Year"
award, taking home a $2500 gift card to Circle Furniture.
Andy Richards, Director of the Boston Ronald McDonald House,
was on hand to receive a $3500 donation to set up a new and
improved entryway area to the house. Circle designers are excited
to donate their time and expertise to work their magic and create
a warm and friendly reception area. Circle Furniture is proud
to support the organization for their on-going efforts to improve
the quality of life for children and families affected by serious
illness.
Pink
Party: October, 2007
Thanks
to everyone who made the 2nd Annual Pink Party such a success
on October 25th at the Cambridge Circle Furniture showroom.
The store was packed with people helping to raise money to support
the Ellie Fund, a local cancer charity. The raffle prices included
weekends in Vermont at The Wildflower Inn and the Inn on Park
Street as well as tickets to the 2008 Red Sox season. The Boston
Globe again partnered with us on this event. Mike FM was spinning
great tunes to get everybody in the spirit. Circle Furniture
loves to support local charities by hosting events in the store.
If you have a charity/ non profit organization that needs a
location for an event, call us. We'd love to hear your idea.
Boston
Living Center: Donation, 2005
Circle
Furniture participated in the Boston Living Center's Extreme
Makeover in September/October 2005 by donating furniture.
The Boston Living Center provides support for those living with
HIV/Aids in the Boston area.
Circle
Furniture employees dropped off some furniture
late September. Shown left to right: Erica Tubman,
Jessica Tubman, Jonathan Boyle, and Renee Rogers.
Hurricane
Katrina Relief: Donation
In
September 2005 Circle Furniture donated furniture to two Tulane
University professors misplaced after Hurricane Katrina who
are now living in Cambridge, MA. In addition, Circle
Furniture employee Erin (Acton store) and her friend Bean sewed
a quilt. Raffle tickets were sold at our September Warehouse
Sale and all proceeds were donated to the Red Cross.
Circle's
donation included a dining table, dining chairs,
an upholstered chair, a sofa, an Ekornes Recliner, and an
entertainment center! This quilt was sewn by a Circle employee
and her friend. All raffle proceeds were donated to the
Red Cross.
Concord
Library Donation, Concord, MA
Circle
Furniture donated furniture for several rooms at the Concord
Public Library in Concord, MA, which opened its doors in February
2005 after an eight month renovation. Pieces donated included
several upholstered chairs, game tables, storage ottomans, and
occasional tables.
The
Circle Furniture truck arrives at the library, ready to unload
furniture.
Help
1Up, Nation-wide
Circle
Furniture is one of the nation's first retailers to participate
in the Help 1 Up program. Help
1 Up collects furniture and other basic household items
for those in need. Circle Furniture customers may donate
1% (or more) of their total order; the donation will support
one of Help 1 Up's local furniture banks.
Read
the Furniture World Magazine press
release (1/12/05).
New
School of Music, Cambridge, MA
In
the fall of 2004, Circle Furniture donated furniture to Cambridge's
New School of Music. Items donated include a sofa, coffee
table, and oak bookcase.
Ronald
McDonald House, Boston, MA
Circle
Furniture supported the Boston area Ronald McDonald House in
2002 with furniture. The facility was furnished with beautiful,
comfortable furniture for the many families that stay at the
Ronald McDonald House. Thanks to partnering with several of
our manufacturers, Circle Furniture was able to make this wonderful
donation.
Circle
Furniture donated lots of great New England-made
furniture, including chairs, tables, and more!
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